THIS Sunday's Group 11 reserve grade major semi-final will be a local derby after Dubbo Macquarie booked their spot with a 30-16 win over Parkes on Saturday.
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With a date with Dubbo CYMS waiting for the victor, Macquarie reversed their fortunes from their previous meeting with the Spacemen seven days earlier, running in five tries in a comprehensive performance.
Evergreen prop Brett Warwick crossed for two tries as his side led from start to finish, while Waylon Cochrane, Jahrryd Usher and Cailebb Duncan also bagged four-pointers for the Raiders.
Prior to the match both sides paid their respects to the late George Porter, who passed away in the week leading up to the match and was a stalwart of the Parkes club.
Once the game got under way it was Macquarie who struck first through a bullocking run from Warwick, with that try followed up by a four-pointer to winger Cailebb Duncan as the Raiders built a 12-0 lead.
Prior to half-time Parkes hit back through Steve Dunn however Macquarie still took an eight-point buffer into the break.
That lead was cut back to just two points early in the second half when Nathan Baker crossed for the Spacemen before Macquarie ran in another three tries, including a 40m solo effort from Warwick to lead 30-10.
Parkes scored a consolation try through Lionel Lovett just before full-time but it was to no avail, and they will now face Nyngan in this Sunday's minor semi-final after the Tigers scored a late try to beat Cobar 16-14 in their elimination final.
o DUBBO MACQUARIE 30 (Brett Warwick 2, Cailebb Duncan, Waylon Cochrane, Jahrryd Usher tries; Craig McLean 5 goals) def PARKES SPACEMEN 16 (Steve Dunn, Nathan Baker, Lionel Lovett tries; Jake O'Brien, Steve Hocking goals)